Take the work out of giving – Philanthropy made easy!
Posted on 06 January 2009.
The Sydney Community Foundation is an independent public structure comprising a collection of endowed funds established by individuals, families, companies and other charitable trusts – a community of donors – to make a lasting difference to the life of the people in their community. The foundation acts as trustee for such donations, consisting of a […]
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Performance is about the body, emotions, mind and spirit. How to “Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time”
Posted on 06 January 2009.
Organisations are demanding ever-higher performance from their workforces. People are trying to comply, but the usual method—putting in longer hours—has backfired. They’re getting exhausted, burnout disengaged, and sick. And they’re defecting to healthier job environments. Longer days at the office don’t work because time is a limited resource. But personal energy is renewable, say Schwartz […]
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Singapore Airlines’ Winning Strategy – a case study in differentiation and customer service
Posted on 06 January 2009.
In the Harvard Business IdeaCast (see audio player below), Harvard Business School Professor Rohit Deshpande discusses one airline that’s not just surviving the current downturn, but thriving: Singapore Airlines. Why is Singapore offering complimentary espresso on flights when others are charging for luggage and taking away in-flight movies? How has the company avoided the doom […]
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mums@work – Are you a Mum planning to return to work?
Posted on 06 January 2009.
mums@work offers simple and practical return-to-work guidance to all mums, regardless of your profession or the time you have spent away from the workforce. mums@work is Australia’s leading provider of return to work guidance who can help review your options and prepare for your return to work. There are many different Return To Work Toolkits […]
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Support disadvantaged women by helping them become Suited For Work
Posted on 05 January 2009.
Suited For Work is an incorporated, not for profit association run by volunteers which gives the opportunity for women to help other women build self esteem and gain independence. Clothing can become a tool to help rebuild self esteem and allow these women to take a small step in getting their […]
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Women: the Antidote to the Financial Crisis – this is what we like to hear!
Posted on 05 January 2009.
CERAM’S Human Resources Professor, Michel Ferrary research shows that firms with a higher ratio of women in management have better resisted the financial crisis. The more women on a company’s senior management team, the less its share price fell in 2008, according to an analysis of companies from the French CAC 40 stock exchange index. […]
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